Cross-border E-commerce Innovation and its Implication for
Inclusive Trade: the Case of China
Jian WangProfessor of University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
20-21 October 2015Wuhan
Content
Cross-border e-commerce and inclusive trade
Transformation of international trade transaction and handling process
Benifits of cross-border e-commerce for trading partners
Implications for inclusive trade
Before Transaction
- Potential buyers and sellers
- Information exchanges
- Trade leads- Business
opportunities- Matching buyers
and sellers
Transaction
- Potential buyers and sellers
- Information exchanges
- Trade leads- Business
opportunities- Matching buyers
and sellers- Transactions- Payment- Logistics
integration
After Transaction
- Import and export process management
- Documents preparation
- Documents exchange
- Payment integration
- Logistics integration
- Banking- Foreign exchange- Customs and
other government authorities
Extended Cross-border E-commerce Concept:Transformation of International Trade Process
Cross-border E-commerce and Inclusive Trade for SMEs
Before Transaction(Information exchange)
- Alibaba.com- MadeinChina.com- Globalmarket.com- Trade2cn.com
Transaction(Cross border
B2C)
- Dhgate.com- Aliexpress.com
(Alibaba)- M2Cmart.com
(Global market)- Ebay.cn
After Transaction(Paperless trading
and integrated service)
- Onetouch.cn (taken over by Alibaba)
Immerging Third Party Platforms in China to facilitate Trade
Immerging Platforms on Internet
Benifits of Cross-border E-commerce
Maching buyers and sellers Increase the availibility and choices of
consumer products Easy and convenient for business and
consumers Increase the market efficiencies Reduce the transaction cost Facilitate International trade and help the SME
to participate in global trade
Pathway to Paperless TradingGlobal
Integration
Start-up
Local IntegrationExternal
Application
Internal Application
Score:11-20
Score:21-35
Score:36-50
Score:51-65
Plan for action
-Trade data processing
-Auto generation of trade documents
B2B, B2G
customs clearance
Manifest
Duty Draw Back
C/O
Letter of Guarantee
Delivery Order
Single-window system
To cover all import and export related procedures
One platform for all trade processes
Strong legal support
Cross Border IntegrationScore:66-85
Bilateral cooperation between two APEC economies.
Score:86-100
Multilateral cooperation among the APEC economies
Full integration and seamless transmission of trading data among the APEC economies
Preliminary Stage
Developing Stage
Mature Stage
What Are the Chellanges for Paperless Trading and Integrated Services (After Transaction)?
APEC Rsearch Report
Alibaba OneTouch: A Single Window Platform
One stop
service
to
the
SMEs
and
traders
Outsourcing Service Platform
Public Data Exchange Platform
Imp. and Exp. Service Platform
Private and public partnership
E-Inspection
E-registration
Immerging Model of Private Single Window: Integrated Service Platform
Implications for Inclusive Trade Policy and Regulation How can we make sure that Cross-border e-commerce is based on a secured,
trusted global environment?- traceability, privacy, platform governance
Cross-border e-commerce is based on a well-regulated efficient and harmonized system?
-stability, predictability, consistency Cross-border e-commerce is not imposed with extra
cost?-customs duties, adminstrative cost
Cross-broder e-commerce can be done within the appropriate legal environment?
-consumer protection, non-discrimination, co-operation and mutual respect
Thanks
Jian Wang (王健)
Professor, University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing, China